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AGRICULTURE

Cassava Farming

Grow cassava: versatile crop for roots and leaves. Drought-tolerant, high-yield. Dual use: food (roots) and animal feed (leaves). Startup: cuttings, minimal inputs. Harvest: 8-12 months. High demand, multiple buyers.

6 modules30 video lessons6 knowledge checksCapstone projectLifetime access
✅ Iron-Clad Price Check

Before you start this farm or buy any equipment mentioned in this course, call 3 suppliers and compare. Prices vary widely between regions and seasons. This course teaches you the method — you confirm the local prices and market demand.

What this course covers

MODULE 1  Cassava Farming Economics & Fundamentals5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Understand cassava as a crop: yield, uses, market demand
  • Know cassava varieties: sweet vs bitter, yield differences
  • Calculate productivity: tuber yield per hectare, harvest cycles
  • Assess startup costs: land, cuttings, tools, minimal inputs
  • Identify buyers: starch processors, animal feed makers, households
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 2  Land Selection & Soil Management5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Choose suitable land: well-drained soil, pH 5.5-7.5
  • Prepare land: land clearing, initial soil amendments
  • Manage soil: mulching, drainage, pest management
  • Plan rotations: cassava with other crops, fallow periods
  • Build soil fertility: use crop residues, legume intercropping
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 3  Planting & Crop Management5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Select planting material: healthy cuttings (20-25 cm), disease-free
  • Plant cassava: spacing (1m × 1m typical), depth, timing
  • Manage weeds: critical in first 3-4 months, then cassava dominates
  • Thin plants if needed: optimize spacing, sunlight
  • Protect from livestock: fencing, early growth protection
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 4  Fertilization & Nutrition5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Understand cassava nutrition: nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium
  • Use organic methods: compost, animal manure, legume intercropping
  • Apply fertilizers: timing, rates based on soil tests (if available)
  • Reduce chemical use: cassava is drought and low-input tolerant
  • Maximize leaf production: high-protein livestock feed
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 5  Pest & Disease Management5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Know major pests: spider mites, whiteflies, cassava mealybug
  • Manage diseases: cassava mosaic virus (CMV), brown streak
  • Use disease-resistant varieties: select healthy planting material
  • Control organically: minimal pesticide use (cassava tolerates many pests)
  • Monitor fields: early detection of problems
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
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MODULE 6  Harvesting, Processing & Market Channels5 videos

What you will be able to do:

  • Know harvest timing: 8-12 months for tubers, anytime for leaves
  • Harvest cassava: dig tubers carefully, minimize damage
  • Harvest leaves: fresh for livestock, dried for storage
  • Process for market: fresh cassava, dried chips, flour, gari, fufu
  • Build buyer relationships: processors, traders, direct consumers
Included in this module: 5 video lessons, a comparison table you can use as a working reference, a 6-step implementation guide, a scored knowledge check, and an 8-phase capstone project you complete on your own operation.
📖 Open Module 6

Pricing

Full Course Access

$8.00

All 6 modules, 30 video lessons, quizzes, capstone. Lifetime access.

Course + Business Seed Record

$10.00

Everything above plus a verifiable Business Seed Record with a unique number. This is a record of completion, not an accredited qualification.

Print / Download / Share

$3.50

High-resolution PDF of your record, print-ready, shareable.

Enroll — $8.00

rise AFRICA skills is not a school and does not award accredited qualifications. We teach practical method and issue a Business Seed Record confirming you completed the work.